Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. Which parasite causes malaria?

Plasmodium falciparum

Cryptosporidium parvum

Toxoplasma gondii

#2. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#3. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

80/60mmHg

120/80mmHg

180/120mmHg

#4. How many professions are there in healthcare science?

50

20

80

#5. What type of virus is the norovirus?

Double stranded RNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

DNA virus

#6. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

Protons

Both electrons and protons

Electrons

#7. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

PCR

ELISA

Cell culture

#8. Plastic blood bags were invented in…

1940

1950

1960

#9. What is the normal range for the heart rate if an adult is at rest?

60 to 100 beats per minute

45 to 60 beats per minute

100 to 120 beats per minute

#10. How many strides does it take Usain Bolt to run 100 m?

53

75

41

#11. What is the correct scientific term for a red blood cell?

Erythrocyte

Leukocyte

Micromegakaryocyte

#12. The Norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea & vomiting

#13. What are the effects of ionising radiation?

Damage of DNA and possible reddening of the skin

Drowsiness

None

#14. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

16

21

18

#15. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

Monocyte

Basophil

Macrophage

#16. What is the average human lung capacity?

5 litres

1 litre

10 litres

#17. What type of imaging does echocardiography use?

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

X-Ray

Ultrasound

#18. How many bacteria are in your gut?

<1000

100 trillion

1 million

#19. Can antibiotics be used to treat norovirus infections?

No

Yes

#20. How many staff in the NHS work in healthcare science?

1 000

50 000

18 000

#21. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

E. coli

MRSA

Streptococcus pyogenes

#22. What is a stent?

A small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries

A word used in medicine to mean quickly

A type of tent used in hospitals

#23. What is the name of the main artery that delivers the oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

Aorta

Pulmonary artery

Pulmonary vein

#24. How many chambers are there in the heart?

10

2

4

#25. What is the most important property of the materials used in a finger implant?

It must be absorbent

It must be strong

It must be flexible

#26. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

#27. How many branches of airways are there in the respiratory tree?

33

23

13

#28. What is Chlamydia?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

#29. A 99Mo-99mTc Generator is commonly used for Nuclear medicine scanning for what reasons?

Ideal half-life of 6 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 110 mins and optimum energy of 511kev

Ideal half-life of 13 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

#30. How many semilunar canals can be found in your ear?

3

1

2

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